ROYAL OAK FARM NURSERY
Royal Oak Farm Orchard Apple Trees are usually available mid-April through November, but they do sell our quickly.
From late-April through mid-August the Nursery is open by appointment only.
From mid-August through mid-November our on-site tree nursery is open during regular market hours or while supplies last.
Royal Oak Farm apple trees can be pre-ordered online any time from Late November through August 15 and picked up at the Nursery starting in mid-April each spring by appointment only, while supplies last.
We do not ship any trees.
NEWS YOU CAN USE!
CONTAINER TREES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $39.95 PER TREE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. PICKUP WILL BE AVAILABLE IN MID-APRIL. THE LIST OF AVAILABLE VARIETIES FOR 2025 ARE LISTED BELOW.
WE DO NOT SHIP ANY TREES.
NURSERY HOURS
Mid-April through Mid-August, by appointment only Tuesday - Saturday
Mid-August through November 27 ~ Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Phone: (815) 228-2174 (If no answer leave message)
Container Trees
$39.95
CONTAINER TREES AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW FOR MID-APRIL PICKUP!
Our potted/container apple trees are from 1/2" to 5/8" in diameter and approximately 4' to 6' tall. They are available in 7 gallon biodegradable containers*. The varieties below are currently available in container trees for mid-April pickup and planting. Two different varieties are required to cross pollinate unless flowering crab trees are nearby.
Variety, Rootstock and Pollinator Group*
Crimson Crisp (Disease Resistant) - B9 ---- Group 3
Empire -G41 ------------------------------ Group 3*
Fuji (Rising Sun) - B9 ------------------ Group 3
Goldrush - B9 ---------------------------- Group 3
Gala (Baigent) - B9 -----------------------Group 3
Honeycrisp
- B9 -------------------------- Group 3
Liberty (Disease Resistant) - B9 -------------- Group 2
McIntosh (Disease Resistant) - B9 ---------- Group 2
Snow Sweet
- B9 ------------------------- Group 3
Click on variety name for description
Indicates Sold Out
* Indicates low inventory
Trees will be available
for Pick-Up at the Nursery by appointment only in late-April through May for spring planting We do not deliver any trees. The varieties listed are available but they do go fast so place your order before they are sold out!
WE DO NOT SHIP ANY TREES!
*Before Ordering, Learn about Pollinator Groups and Rootstocks below!
ABOUT POLLINATION GROUPS
Apple varieties are grouped according to when they flower.
The earliest pollination group to blossom is Group 1, followed by Groups 2 and 3 and, bringing up the rear towards the end of spring, Group 4. Most of our trees are either Group 2 or Group 3, making the selection process considerably simpler. It's best to pick different varieties from the same group to ensure they will be in flower at the same time, though varieties from adjacent groups will offer some overlap and hence pollination success. Group 2 and 3 will work together to cross pollinate each other.
ABOUT ROOTSTOCK GROUPS
Today, all commercial apple trees are grafted to a rootstock, which controls the size of the tree. The use of clonal rootstocks for apples began in the mid-1900s. Selections from the East Malling Research Station, Kent, England, were introduced to commercial fruit production as a means to control tree vigor, promote early fruiting and improve tree efficiency. The widespread acceptance of this technology led the way for rootstock breeding in the United States, Poland and the former Soviet Union. The M and EMLA rootstocks from East Malling, the Bud rootstocks from the former Soviet Union and more recently, the G rootstocks from Geneva, New York, have become the most commonly used rootstocks for apple production in the United States and throughout the world.
